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Football is 'sick' says Perez as Real Madrid chief again pushes for ... (sportsmax.tv)

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez appeared to again promote the idea of a European Super League...

We've played Chelsea four times in the history of the European Cup. "In football, we've only played Liverpool nine times in 67 years. Nadal and Djokovic have played 59 matches in 16 years," Perez added, quoted by ESPN.

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La Liga: Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffering from ... (Sportstar)

The Belgian goalkeeper is not expecting to be out for long. According to Spanish reports, he will be fit to face Barcelona in the Clasico on October 16.

He has made five appearances for the club since joining from Zorya Luhansk in 2018. Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is likely to replace Courtois in the short-term. The Belgian goalkeeper is not expecting to be out for long, according to Spanish reports which say he will be fit to face Barcelona in the Clasico on October 16.

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Real Madrid's Courtois faces spell on sidelines after hernia injury ... (sportsmax.tv)

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury wit...

in the end, when you arrive in Madrid and you're a starter, you always have to perform." "It was not me who was in the office to give the numbers of my signing. "No matter the price of the transfer, at this club there is always pressure," he said.

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Real Madrid President Cites Liverpool As Reason Why Football ... (Sports Illustrated)

Florentino Perez spoke at the Real Madrid AGM on Sunday about the European Super League. IMAGO / ZUMA Wire. In April 2021, the announcement of the ESL was met ...

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) Superb Trossard Denies Reds Win](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/match-report-liverpool-3-3-brighton-hove-albion-superb-trossard-denies-reds-win) ['We Couldn't Prepare For It Because We Had No Idea What They Would Do' Jurgen Klopp Assesses Liverpool's Draw To Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/.preview/cn02acb2f02000241d?auth=1664783977:6dce065979348c5ebef03ef44b9773fc4e1433b1&nonce=1664697578057) [Report: Liverpool Stars Used England Camp To Urge Jude Bellingham To Sign](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/report-liverpool-stars-used-england-camp-to-urge-jude-bellingham-to-sign) [Ange Postecoglou Tipped To Be Next Liverpool Manager After Jurgen Klopp](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/interviews/ange-postecoglou-tipped-to-be-next-liverpool-manager-after-jurgen-klopp) Perez has continued to talk about the ESL and doesn't seem to be letting the idea go. [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) Football is losing its position as the world’s leading global sport.”

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Real Madrid vs Osasuna LIVE: Predicted line-ups and latest updates ... (MARCA.com)

Real Madrid vs Osasuna predicted line-ups Real Madrid arent in perfect shape following the news that Luka Modric will miss the game with an injury suf.

Real Madrid vs Osasuna predicted line-ups [Real Madrid](https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid.html) will look to make it seven wins from seven LaLiga Santander games on Sunday night as they host sixth-place Osasuna. Real Madrid vs Osasuna LIVE - Latest updates

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Real Madrid sweating over Thibaut Courtois fitness ahead of El ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is a doubt for El Clasico against Barcelona in La Liga later this month after the Belgian picked up an injury.

Andriy Lunin looks set to take Courtois’ place in goal for Sunday’s match against Osasuna. Los Blancos host Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday before a visit to Getafe in league action the following Saturday October 8. Courtois will miss Sunday night’s La Liga game at home to Osasuna with the club confirming he has been diagnosed with “left sciatica", a pain caused when the nerve running down from the lower back to the feet is irritated or compressed.

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Real Madrid vs Osasuna LIVE La Liga: Benzema returns to playing ... (Sportstar)

Real Madrid: Lunin, Carvajal, Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Kroos, Ceballos, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Benzema. Osasuna: Sergio Herrera, Nacho Vidal, Unai Garcia, ...

Osasuna has impressed with four wins and two losses, but it will be without its best weapon as Chimy Ávila serves a one-game suspension. Carlo Ancelotti’s side is aiming for its 10th win in as many games across all competitions. Karim Benzema returns from injury for Real Madrid’s league game at home against Osasuna.

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Real Madrid - Osasuna live online: score, stats and updates, LaLiga ... (AS English)

Real Madrid look to maintain their winning ways and regain top spot in LaLiga as they face Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The return of Benzema is confirmed with the striker also taking back the captain's armband. Nadal and Djokovic have played 59 matches in 16 years,” Perez added. The current record for the best start to a season belongs to Miguel Muñoz and his Madrid side from the 1960s. The 38-year-old is ranked as a UEFA second category referee. Excellent conditions for players and spectators alike. [Herrera](/resultados/ficha/deportista/herrera/22077/) [Benzema](/resultados/ficha/deportista/benzema/15784/) Less than ten minutes ahead of kick-off. Madrid set to sport their iconic all white with Los Rojillos in their traditional red shirts, navy shorts and socks. It's a cagey contest so far in the Spanish capital. Best chance of the night falls to Benzema as Vini Jr finds the French striker after a great run and the ball is volleyed inches wide. Osasuna a little rattled now as Vini Jr appeals for more noise from the home supporters.

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Let it go Florentino! Real Madrid president presents latest case for ... (Goal.com)

Florentino Perez has once again raised the idea of a European Super League, saying football is 'sick' at Real Madrid's general assembly.

WHAT HE SAID: Speaking to the Real Madrid general assembly Perez said: "Football is sick. The idea collapsed as quickly as it was announced, but Madrid president Perez is adamant an idea of a similar format will improve football. We are losing the global entertainment battle.

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Injury blow for Real Madrid keeper Courtois but Belgian expected to ... (Goal.com)

Thibaut Courtois has picked up an injury at Real Madrid, but the Belgian's place in a Clasico clash with Barcelona is not expected to be under threat.

It remains to be seen how long he will be kept out of action for, but the likelihood is that he will be available for selection in an WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID? The 30-year-old goalkeeper is suffering with a nerve problem in his back, with that ailment preventing him from moving as freely as he would like.

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez doubles down on desire for ... (CBSSports.com)

At Real Madrid's annual general meeting Sunday, club president Florentino Perez doubled down on the failed European Super League, saying it is needed for ...

For clubs in smaller leagues like Ajax and Celtic, a Super League would shut them out in a way that Champions League and Europa League doesn't. Perez's want for a Super League won't go away anytime soon but he will need to create an open system if it is to get across the line without competition. The chance that every team has to fall out of a Champions League place would create a system devoid of competition. Barcelona and Juventus have been the other three clubs to maintain public support for the project but Real Madrid are in a different position from the two. "Competition is in our DNA and the club have a responsibility to protect football as a whole and that means not accepting threats from wherever they come from." At Real Madrid's annual general meeting Sunday, club president Florentino Perez doubled down on the failed European Super League, saying it is needed for soccer to retain its position as the most popular sport in the world.

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European roundup: Real Madrid lose 100% record as Benzema ... (The Guardian)

Real Sociedad beat Girona 5-3 in La Liga while Atalanta went joint top of Serie A with a 1-0 win against Fiorentina and Juventus beat Bologna 3-0.

Florian Sotoca was the man on target from the spot in the 82nd minute. Atalanta went joint top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at home to Fiorentina. Brais Mendez equalised, Martin Zubimendi scored five minutes later and Takefusa Kubo made sure of the points five minutes from time.

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Benzema back but Real Madrid's perfect season ends in draw (ESPN Australia)

While it was welcome sight to see Karim Benzema back for Real Madrid, he had an uncharacteristically lacklustre performance.

Since the start of last season, he has now failed to convert five penalties (scored 8/13). 6, the team had scored 11 goals in four games: three against Celtic, four against [Mallorca](/football/team?id=84), and two each against [RB Leipzig](/football/team?id=11420) and [Atletico Madrid](/football/team?id=1068). - Surprising that Karim Benzema has been shaky on penalties in LaLiga games of late. Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti: "Benzema has done his part, he had the penalty chance after a very good play but missed it. Here, his first save came in the 28th minute, a straightforward stop from an optimistic long-range shot from Lunin has often looked nervous and uncertain on his rare appearances for Madrid, as if over-keen to make a positive impression. It can't be easy being backup goalkeeper to the best in the business. The second half brought an even better chance to do so when Madrid were awarded a penalty for The result leaves Madrid level on 19 points with a resurgent Barcelona at the top of the table and sets up a potentially thrilling two-team title race, with both sides having the chance to strike an early blow in El Clasico here at the Santiago Bernabeu on Oct. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) A 1-1 draw at home against an awkward opponent in Osasuna is no disaster, but it's an unwelcome slip-up nonetheless, and an early reminder that the reigning Spanish and European champions are not infallible.

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Man United's Casemiro quandary, Barcelona leapfrog Real Madrid (ESPN Australia)

Manchester City reign over United, Barcelona leapfrog Real Madrid, and Liverpool are looking out of sorts. It's ESPN's Weekend Review.

Combined with [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland), [Kevin De Bruyne](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/134947/Kevin-De-Bruyne) and [Jack Grealish](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/172850/Jack-Grealish), he helped tear United apart, particularly during a devastating first 45 minutes. [Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/266696/Conor-Gallagher) to score his first [Chelsea](/football/team/_/id/363/chelsea) goal. [Phil Foden](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/250787/Phil-Foden)'s was the best of the bunch. [Leroy Sane](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/202641/Leroy-Sané) and [Jamal Musiala](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/303821/Jamal-Musiala) scored under little duress inside the opening 20 minutes before [Sadio Mane](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/169797/Sadio-Mané) added a third before half-time to really snuff out any hope of a competitive game. They are currently third in the Ligue 1 table, only one point behind [Marseille](/football/team?id=176) in second and three behind [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) at the top. [VfB Stuttgart](/football/team?id=134) this season, especially after scraping their way to a 16th-place finish in the Bundesliga last year, followed by a modest transfer window. [Leicester City](/football/team?id=375) fan right now and they'd happily swap their situation at the bottom of the Premier League for the problems that Liverpool are experiencing -- but no team in the Premier League, and arguably in any major European league, is underperforming quite like the Reds this season. They have numerous problems, among them that [Romelu Lukaku](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/139437/Romelu-Lukaku) is still not back from injury and [Samir Handanovic](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/44323/Samir-Handanovic)'s goalkeeping ability has diminished as we saw on the first goal. [Atletico Madrid](/football/team?id=1068) academy product who shone on loan at Mirandes in the Segunda Division last season and is already excelling, having taken a step up with another loan at Girona this campaign. Meanwhile, [Liverpool](/football/team?id=364) and [Internazionale](/football/team?id=110) are all out of sorts. Mane, the former Liverpool forward, had a second disallowed due to a foul, but [Thomas Muller](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/123465/Thomas-Müller) would round out the easiest of games. [to seal a narrow 1-0 win](/football/spanish-laliga/story/4758702/lewandowski-shines-for-barcelona-again-in-win-over-mallorca) to leapfrog Madrid courtesy of their superior goal difference.

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Real Madrid's perfect start ends! Winners, losers and ratings as La ... (Goal.com)

Real Madrid's perfect start ends! Winners, losers and ratings as La Liga champions held by Osasuna · Vinicius Junior Real Madrid 2022-23 · David Garcia Karim ...

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Ancelotti talks Benzema, Courtois, Hazard, penalty duties after Real ... (Madrid Universal)

Real Madrid's winning streak in the new season came to an end on Sunday night as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Osasuna at home.

On how the players took the result: “The players are sad because we didn’t win. This season and next season, Real Madrid. I wanted to give minutes to the players who trained all week in Madrid.” It’s not a serious injury but we have to see if he can play on Wednesdays.” Captain Karim Benzema had the chance to seal the game in the 78th minute but missed from the penalty spot. Real Madrid’s winning streak in the new season came to an end on Sunday night as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Osasuna at home.

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Osasuna and Benzema prevent Real Madrid from staying on top (Atalayar)

Carlo Ancelotti has already commented that this season is going to be atypical, that the World Cup is going to alter the first part of the league and that ...

The striker has the desire to score, but he could show it better with time. Valverde, Asensio, Militao and Mariano did not change the face of the team that much. The move was barely protested by Osasuna and it was the end of the first half that finally convinced the players that the job was done. The team instinctively turned to Vinicius, expecting the Brazilian to do everything and score goals or set them up on a plate. Ancelotti has a very competitive squad, and the forced rotations will mean he can count on 15 players until May 2023 and, best of all, they will be motivated because they will have minutes. Between Superliga, Al-Khelaifi, criticism of the levers and some absent-minded members calling for the stadium to be renamed Bernabéu-Florentino, the accounts were approved and until next year.

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Kike strikes to end Real Madrid's winning run in LaLiga 2022-23 (Pakistan's first HD Sports Channel)

Kike Garcia struck in the second half while Karim Benzema missed the penalty as Osasuna ended Real Madrid's perfect run in the ongoing LaLiga season here at ...

Serigi Darder netted the ball in the 83rd minute after a magnificent hit to put the hosts in the lead but Comert levelled things up. Eray Comert scored in the closing time aiding Valencia to finish on a 2-2 draw against the home side Espanyol when they were cruising to victory. For the first time in LaLiga 2022-23, Real would be ending the matchday without being at the top of the table as Barcelona ascended to the top spot after beating Mallorca 1-0 yesterday.

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists football needs the ... (Daily Mail)

The 75-year-old Madrid owner was the chairman for the proposed European Super League back in 2021 which, due to backlash from fans all over Europe, ...

'Recently the chairman of the European Clubs' Association [Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi] said – talking about the Super League – that Real Madrid are afraid of the competition. Maybe the president of the ECA has to be reminded who Real Madrid are. They must be doing something very well in the United States and very badly in Europe. We need a professional, modern, transparent management, not based on old structures designed in the last century. We've played Chelsea four times in the history of the European Cup. It was a spectacle that helped bring excitement back to the viewers.

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'Our sport is sick' – Real Madrid president Perez promotes European ... (The Sun)

REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez claimed football is "sick" as he continued to promote the controversial European Super League project.Perez was.

Competition is in our DNA." [Liverpool](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196659/liverpool/) nine times in 67 years. Football is losing the global entertainment battle against other sports and other platforms. Nadal and Djokovic have played 59 matches in 16 years. It was a spectacle that helped bring excitement back to the viewers. Our sport is sick.

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'Football is sick' – Real Madrid president Florentino Perez reignites ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

Florentino Perez is eager to revive the much-maligned European Super League (ESL) project after claiming that football is “sick.”

Maybe the president of the ECA has to be reminded who Real Madrid are. "That was the result of the draw, and of the quality and greatness of our team. "Recently the chairman of the European Clubs' Association said - talking about the Super League - that Real Madrid are afraid of the competition. Perez is among those to receive a huge raft of criticism for the idea and launched an attacked on European Club Association and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Football is losing the global entertainment battle against other sports and other platforms." They must be doing something very well in the United States and very badly in Europe.

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Real Madrid president: Football losing battle with U.S. sports, calls ... (ESPN)

Florentino Perez has reiterated calls for a European Super League to help revive football's fortunes.

"That was the result of the draw, and of the quality and greatness of our team. [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi] said -- talking about the Super League -- that Real Madrid are afraid of the competition. "We need a professional, modern, transparent management, not based on old structures designed in the last century," Perez said. We've played [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) four times in the history of the European Cup. "To fix a problem, you have to first recognise that you have a problem," Perez said. sports, and he backed the dormant European Super League (ESL) project as the way to retain its position as the world's most popular sport.

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Soccer in Europe is sick: Real Madrid boss (The Singleton Argus)

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez says European football is "sick" and that changes are needed to stop younger...

The current competitions, as they are designed today, do not attract spectators' interest, except in the final stages." "Football is losing its position as the world's leading global sport. "The Super League remains in the midst of European court proceedings challenging UEFA's monopoly in European football," said Perez.

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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Involved in Heated War of ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Real Madrid's Florentino Perez is pushing ahead with plans to start the Super League, but his comments have not sat well with Li ...

He also described football in general as being sick, and said that the beautiful game needed to take a page out of American football’s book. [Juventus](https://sportsbrief.com/football/juventus/) and Barcelona, who are still pushing for the Super League. [AS](https://en.as.com/soccer/real-madrid-president-florentino-perez-football-is-sick-n/), the Madrid president used a large portion of his speech to explain why the club needed to push ahead with the formation of the Super League - and fired a shot at [La Liga](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/la-liga/) while doing so.

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Real Madrid president: Football losing battle with U.S. sports, calls ... (ESPN Australia)

Florentino Perez has reiterated calls for a European Super League to help revive football's fortunes.

"That was the result of the draw, and of the quality and greatness of our team. [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi] said -- talking about the Super League -- that Real Madrid are afraid of the competition. We've played [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) four times in the history of the European Cup. "We need a professional, modern, transparent management, not based on old structures designed in the last century," Perez said. "To fix a problem, you have to first recognise that you have a problem," Perez said. sports, and he backed the dormant European Super League (ESL) project as the way to retain its position as the world's most popular sport.

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La Liga 2022/23 | Benzema misses late penalty as Real Madrid held ... (The Hindu)

Real Madrid are level with rivals Barcelona on 19 points at the top of standings, with Barca ahead on goal difference.

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La Liga 2022/23 | Benzema misses late penalty as Real Madrid held ... (The Hindu)

Real Madrid are level with rivals Barcelona on 19 points at the top of standings, with Barca ahead on goal difference.

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema Makes History Against Osasuna With ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is a record breaker and has set a new penalty record in La Liga due to his inability to beat Osasuna's ...

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Real Madrid superstar ruled out of Shakhtar Donetsk clash ... (Madrid Universal)

The Belgian shot-stopper missed the La Liga encounter against CA Osasuna on Sunday night due to an injury, but manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted that the issue ...

Real Madrid star set to miss Shakhtar Donetsk game (The Real Champs)

Real Madrid finally lost their grip over the top spot in the La Liga table, when they drew 1-1 vs Osasuna. It was a major blow for Los Blancos, as Barcelona ...

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When will Luka Modric return for Real Madrid? (AS English)

The midfielder trained normally and is targeting a return for the match against Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Benzema back but Real Madrid's perfect season ends in draw (ESPN)

While it was welcome sight to see Karim Benzema back for Real Madrid, he had an uncharacteristically lacklustre performance.

Since the start of last season, he has now failed to convert five penalties (scored 8/13). 6, the team had scored 11 goals in four games: three against Celtic, four against [Mallorca](/soccer/team?id=84), and two each against [RB Leipzig](/soccer/team?id=11420) and [Atletico Madrid](/soccer/team?id=1068). - Surprising that Karim Benzema has been shaky on penalties in LaLiga games of late. Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti: "Benzema has done his part, he had the penalty chance after a very good play but missed it. Here, his first save came in the 28th minute, a straightforward stop from an optimistic long-range shot from Lunin has often looked nervous and uncertain on his rare appearances for Madrid, as if over-keen to make a positive impression. It can't be easy being backup goalkeeper to the best in the business. The second half brought an even better chance to do so when Madrid were awarded a penalty for The result leaves Madrid level on 19 points with a resurgent Barcelona at the top of the table and sets up a potentially thrilling two-team title race, with both sides having the chance to strike an early blow in El Clasico here at the Santiago Bernabeu on Oct. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) A 1-1 draw at home against an awkward opponent in Osasuna is no disaster, but it's an unwelcome slip-up nonetheless, and an early reminder that the reigning Spanish and European champions are not infallible.

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Real Madrid vs. Osasuna - Football Match Report - October 2, 2022 ... (ESPN Australia)

Karim Benzema missed a late penalty as Real Madrid dropped their first points this season after being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Osasuna, ...

[Vinicius Junior](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/252107/Vinícius-Júnior) gave the champions the lead just before halftime with a long-range shot, but the visitors equalised after the break through Kike Garcia, who scored with a brilliant header from the edge of the area that looped over the goalkeeper. The game didn't turn out the way we wanted, but we could have won, we just didn't have the luck to score the penalty." "We deserved the win but we missed a penalty. [Andriy Lunin](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/257237/Andriy-Lunin) proved a solid replacement for Courtois, denying efforts by [Jon Moncayola](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/286176/Jon-Moncayola) and Ez Abde in the first half. [Antonio Rudiger](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/169438/Antonio-Rüdiger) and Benzema were in offside positions and moved for the ball, but the goal stood after a VAR check. "There are no excuses with the international break, we have to deal with it, the squad is very good. "It isn't too serious. "Benzema has done his part, he had the penalty chance after a very good play but missed it. [France](/football/team?id=478) striker had a goal chalked off a minute later for offside and [Vinicius](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/257039/Vinicius) had a bullet shot kept out by [Sergio Herrera](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/191360/Sergio-Herrera) a little later, as Real Madrid pressed for the win. [Croatia](/football/team?id=477) midfielder [Luka Modric](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/76762/Luka-Modric) reported back from international duty nursing an injury and goalkeeper [Thibaut Courtois](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/134283/Thibaut-Courtois) was a surprise late omission after suffering a nerve problem in his back. [Unai Garcia](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/186820/Unai-García), who was shown a straight red card after a VAR check. [Karim Benzema](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema) missed a late penalty as [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86) dropped their first points this season after being held to a 1-1 draw at home by [Osasuna](/football/team?id=97), who had a man sent-off late on, in LaLiga on Sunday.

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